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Hot-Chocolate Frenzy in Flatiron; Know You're Eating Sperm in Midtown

<strong>Astoria</strong>: <a href="http://nymag.com/listings/bar/sunswick-35-35/">Sunswick</a> is having an Abitas beer promotion on Sunday with drink specials, but if you&#8217;re less concerned about game day, you could check out the renovation at <a href="http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/il-bambino/">Il Bambino</a>. [<a href="http://astorianyc.blogspot.com/2008/01/astorian-weekend-edition-310108.html">Joey in Astoria</a>]
<strong>Carroll Gardens</strong>: Naturally Delicious caterers, who also did this blogger&#8217;s wedding, will deliver a V-Day menu that includes baked oysters, lobster bisque, tenderloin, a cheese plate, and a Valrhona flourless chocolate cake to those who want to stay in but aren&#8217;t able to whip up our <a href="http://nymag.com/guides/valentines/2008/dinner/">sexy stash of recipes</a>. [<a href="http://abrooklynlife.com/2008/01/a-valentines-day-dinein-option.html">A Brooklyn Life</a>]
<strong>Flatiron</strong>: <a href="http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/city_bakery/">City Bakery</a> kicks off its monthlong hot-chocolate festival tomorrow, which highlights rotating "additional flavors, from Caramel or Banana Peel to the Chili Pepper or even Beer varieties." [<a href="http://www.restaurantgirl.com/restaurantgirl/2008/01/city-bakerys-ho.html">Restaurant Girl</a>]
<strong>Midtown East</strong>: If you show up at Sakae Sushi and find that it&#8217;s closed for a couple of days, you can stop into nearby Yakitori East on 44th Street. Just remember: The <a href="http://nymag.com/restaurants/features/25585/">winter specialty shirako</a> that their menu dubs as "soft cod roe" is "rather beige globules of sperm sacs." [<a href="http://gothamist.com/2008/01/31/now_isnt_that_s_2.php">Gothamist</a>] On February 12, eliminate "menstrual and sexual health concerns" through food at <a href="http://nymag.com/listings/bar/d-or/">D&#8217;Or</a>; let&#8217;s hope there&#8217;s chocolate involved. [<a href="http://www.femmenetworkingevents.com/LoveYourFemme.htm">Love Your Femme</a> via <a href="http://gridskipper.com/351168/new-york">Gridskipper</a>]
<strong>Union Square</strong>: <a href="http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/mesa-grill/">Mesa Grill</a> impresario Bobby Flay just got back from Greece and would fly there again for all that "delicious Greek olive oil and some lemon and some potatoes and Greek salad," but if he would just stay in New York, maybe Mesa Grill would have been able to <a href="http://nymag.com/daily/food/2008/01/mesa_grill_keeps_one_star_bare.html">hold on to more of its stars</a>. [<a href="http://dinersjournal.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/01/31/day-dreaming-again-2/">Diner&#8217;s Journal/NYT</a>]

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Astoria: Sunswick is having an Abitas beer promotion on Sunday with drink specials, but if you’re less concerned about game day, you could check out the renovation at Il Bambino. [Joey in Astoria]Carroll Gardens: Naturally Delicious caterers, who also did this blogger’s wedding, will deliver a V-Day menu that includes baked oysters, lobster bisque, tenderloin, a cheese plate, and a Valrhona flourless chocolate cake to those who want to stay in but aren’t able to whip up our sexy stash of recipes. [A Brooklyn Life]Flatiron: City Bakery kicks off its monthlong hot-chocolate festival tomorrow, which highlights rotating "additional flavors, from Caramel or Banana Peel to the Chili Pepper or even Beer varieties." [Restaurant Girl]Midtown East: If you show up at Sakae Sushi and find that it’s closed for a couple of days, you can stop into nearby Yakitori East on 44th Street. Just remember: The winter specialty shirako that their menu dubs as "soft cod roe" is "rather beige globules of sperm sacs." [Gothamist] On February 12, eliminate "menstrual and sexual health concerns" through food at D’Or; let’s hope there’s chocolate involved. [Love Your Femme via Gridskipper]Union Square: Mesa Grill impresario Bobby Flay just got back from Greece and would fly there again for all that "delicious Greek olive oil and some lemon and some potatoes and Greek salad," but if he would just stay in New York, maybe Mesa Grill would have been able to hold on to more of its stars. [Diner’s Journal/NYT]